This closes all instances of Internet Explorer. Then you can re-open the program to continue browsing as usual. To help prevent future attacks, you should also have a pop-up blocker turned on. To turn on the pop-up blocker in Internet Explorer 8 click the Tools button (the gear icon), point to Pop-up Blocker, and then click Turn On Pop-Up Blocker. To turn on the pop-up blocker in Internet Explorer 7:

If you still experience the other effects of a hijacked web browser, try the following:

Install Microsoft Security Essentials or another antivirus and antispyware program. Microsoft Security Essentials is free software that will help protect your computer from malicious software such as viruses or spyware. Many browser hijacking programs can be identified and removed by downloading, installing, and running Microsoft Security Essentials or a similar tool.

Reset Internet Explorer settings. If you're using Internet Explorer and your home page has been changed, you can often reset it yourself. Note If you use Microsoft Security Essentials, Forefront Client Security, Windows Defender, or the Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool and these tools have detected and removed hijacking software from your computer, these tools might change your home page and your search page to help protect against the malicious software. For more information and step-by-step instructions, see How to restore your Internet Explorer home page and search page preferences.

Disable add-ons. Many browser hijackings come from add-ons, also known as ActiveX controls, browser extensions, browser helper objects, or toolbars. These items can improve your experience on a website by providing multimedia or interactive content, such as animations. However, some add-ons can cause your computer to stop responding or display content that you don't want, such as pop-up ads. To learn how to disable add-ons in Windows Vista or Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), read How do browser add-ons affect my computer?

Monday, October 11, 2010

I will be presenting in Florida a talk on Windows 7 At BARC

The BARC Meeting starts at 7:30 PM, Program is Windows 7 in a Nutshell Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 7:30 p.m., at the Davie Police Department

Davie Police Department 1230 South Nob Hill Road in Davie Florida.

This will be located on the S.E. corner of State Road 84 and South Nob Hill Road. The Entrance to the building is located on the East side of the building.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 7:30 p.m., at the Davie Police Department

Jay Ferron, N4GAA will be presenting Windows 7 in a Nutshell for end users, please come and enjoy. Come learn about Microsoft Windows 7, the newest desktop operating system. Get an understanding of what is new, what improvements are in Windows 7, what hardware requirements you will need to run this OS. See the new user interface, security features, and much more.

Windows 7 introduces a breakthrough user experience and is designed to help you feel confident in your ability to view, find, and organize information, and to control your computing experience.

When you start using Windows 7, you will recognize familiar elements such as the Start menu, which is now faster, more streamlined, and more helpful than in previous versions of Windows. The Start menu features an integrated desktop search

through a new feature called Quick Search, which can help you find and launch almost anything on your PC. Just type in a word, a name, or a phrase, and Quick Search can find the right file for you. But more than that, the new Start menu makes it very easy for you to navigate across all of the installed applications on your PC. Learn the new desktop tricks that make it easier to work with multiple documents.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

I will be presenting Windows 7 in a Nutshell for end users, please come and enjoy. Come learn about Microsoft Windows 7, the newest desktop operating system. Get an understanding of what is new, what improvements are in Windows 7, what hardware requirements you will need to run this OS. See the new user interface, security features, and much more.

Windows 7 introduces a breakthrough user experience and is designed to help you feel confident in your ability to view, find, and organize information, and to control your computing experience.

When you start using Windows 7, you will recognize familiar elements such as the Start menu, which is now faster, more streamlined, and more helpful than in previous versions of Windows. The Start menu features an integrated desktop search through a new feature called Quick Search, which can help you find and launch almost anything on your PC. Just type in a word, a name, or a phrase, and Quick Search can find the right file for you. But more than that, the new Start menu makes it very easy for you to navigate across all of the installed applications on your PC. Learn the new desktop tricks that make it easier to work with multiple documents.

Jay Ferron, our presenter, is currently president of the Association of Personal Computer User Groups (APCUG), a global board director of GITCA, and board member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association-CT.

WPCUG is a nonprofit group located in Westchester County New York. WPCUG’s goal is to increase the computer knowledge of our 300 members. The Main Meetings are held once a month. They have over 20 Workshops that meet on a regular basis and discuss everything from beginner topics to the latest in programming languages. Please join them!

Here is a link to a radio show that I did at CompTIA Breakaway event. I had a interview with Sharon Fry the co-host of Computer Outlook. This is a radio show that is broadcast on radio, streamed on the internet. The Show cover lot of technology trend… Their web site is http://www.computeroutlook.com. to listen to the interview click here and look for;

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About Me

I am a self proclaimed geek who has authored, may technical training courses. As a speaker Jay has presented at many events including, user groups, Computer trade shows, DOD and federal conferences, ISPCON, TechEd, and WPC.
Jay is on the global board member of GITCA. Past President of ISACA-CT, Past president APCUG and is a Microsoft MVP Enterprise Security. Jay has been a MVP in in Windows, HPC, and Azure.